Tag: Paddling
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Canadian canoe culture
“If it is love that binds people to places in this nation of rivers and in this river of nations then one enduring expression of that simple truth, is surely the canoe.” — James Raffan, adventurer, acclaimed author and Director Emeritus of the Canadian Canoe Museum Through the stories of five paddlers across Ontario, “THE…
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Are you ready for the Northwest Wilderness Quest?
Do you dream of paddling the vast wilderness of Northwestern Ontario, gliding past moose, caribou and wolves? Can you hear the gentle sound of your paddle smoothly caressing endless lakes and rivers, drops of water slowly tumbling off the tip of your blade? Does the scent of pine and spruce forests invite fond memories of…
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A day on the water…
Today’s post comes from Bob Elliott, Superintendent of Lake Superior Provincial Park. A few staff from Lake Superior Provincial Park went for a paddle across Mijinemungshing Lake (Mijin for short) and through the Mirimoki Wetlands to Mirimoki Lake.
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Wooden canoe- and paddle-making in Ontario
Wooden canoes and paddles are closely linked to Ontarians’ collective sense of history. For centuries, rivers and lakes were the railways of their time: traversing our waterways by canoe was how Indigenous people and early European settlers explored this vast country. Ontario is known as the “canoe capital” of the world for good reason. Our…
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Are you ready for the Missinaibi River?
Backcountry-lover Scott Elliott, a Partnership Development Specialist from our main office, shares the story of his nine-day wilderness adventure. Many parks are easily accessible; you just pack your tent and sleeping bag, hop in the car and roll into your weekend campground. But some parks require planning, motivation, and a refined skill-set. Missinaibi Provincial Park is one of…